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New GM Ben Cherington: Pirates open to trading any player
SAN DIEGO — It remains to be seen if Ben Cherington will make the first splash move of his nascent career as the Pittsburgh Pirates general manager during the winter meetings. The four-day event started Monday at the Manchester Hyatt, and there wasn’t even a trace of a rumor involving...
Westmoreland campus clippings: Interest increases for Yough grad, Lackawanna offensive lineman
Scott Houseman almost did not go to Lackawanna, but the hulking linemen sure is glad he did. Not only did the Yough graduate get to play for a national championship with the Falcons, he also has seen a spike in his recruiting. A starter on the offensive line this season,...
Penguins forward Dominik Kahun continues to find rewardsVideo
Dominik Kahun wasn’t quite sure if he could raise his arms. During the third period of a 5-3 road win at Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena, Kahun darted through the Red Wings’ beleaguered defense on something of a broken play and scored his eighth goal of the season with a wrist...
Time as Pirates GM special for new Hall of Famer Ted Simmons
SAN DIEGO — Ted Simmons is now a Hall of Famer, being elected by the Hall’s Modern-Day Era Committee on Sunday night for his stellar career as a switch-hitting catcher. In the years after amassing 2,472 hits and making eight All-Star Games during his 21-year career, Simmons had a 1½-year...
Justin Fields, Jalen Hurts, Chase Young join Joe Burrow as Heisman finalistsVideo
NEW YORK — Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts and Ohio State teammates quarterback Justin Fields and defensive end Chase Young will join LSU quarterback Joe Burrow as Heisman Trophy finalists. The top vote-getters for college football’s player of the year award were announced Monday, and three of them were quarterbacks who...
Pitt defensive back Therran Coleman enters transfer portal
Defensive back Therran Coleman, who made his only indelible mark on the Pitt football program when he intercepted a pass to nail down an overtime victory against Syracuse in 2018, decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal. Coleman, a Brashear graduate, played sparingly throughout his four seasons at Pitt, splitting...
Browns trying not to let Odell Beckham drama wreck postseason pushVideo
CLEVELAND — Odell Beckham Jr. gave each of his Browns teammates a new pair of his signature Nike sneakers on Monday. It’s unclear if they’re Christmas presents or going-away gifts. Beckham’s gesture could not have been more perfectly timed from a personal public relations standpoint. It came amid reports over...
Ricky Rahne leaving Penn State for Old Dominion head coaching job
Old Dominion hired Penn State offensive coordinator Ricky Rahne as its head coach Monday. Rahne has been offensive coordinator at Penn State the last two seasons and on coach James Franklin’s staffs with the Nittany Lions and Vanderbilt since 2011. The 39-year-old former Cornell quarterback never has been a head...
Penguins defenseman Jack Johnson had ‘great relationship’ with Marc Crawford
With 14 years of NHL experience, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jack Johnson has played for his fair share of coaches. Seven, in fact. The first was Marc Crawford with the Los Angeles Kings. Crawford was given a leave of absence from his assistant coach role with the Chicago Blackhawks after allegations...
Reports: NFL investigates Patriots after videotaping incident at Bengals-Browns gameVideo
The New England Patriots have found themselves in another videotaping situation. The NFL is investigating the Patriots for potentially filming the Cincinnati Bengals’ playcalls during their 27-19 loss against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, according to ESPN’s Diana Russini. The Patriots had a film staff on hand, but it was...
Presidents Cup newcomer Xander Schauffele makes name for himselfVideo
MELBOURNE, Australia — Steve Stricker cared only about securing a spot in the first U.S. Open in his home state of Wisconsin. Still, there was something about the PGA Tour rookie in his group during a 36-hole qualifier that intrigued him. It wasn’t just the name: Xander Schauffele. It certainly...
Steelers’ Devlin Hodges outshines heralded 2019 NFL rookie QBsVideo
The NFL’s official draft page included 21 quarterback prospects in advance of this past spring’s draft. Devlin Hodges was not on the list. With good reason, it turned out, as only 11 of the 21 tracked by the league’s official news outlet ended up being drafted. Included were four from...
Mark Madden: Curious coaching decisions part of Steelers latest victory over Cardinals
Punch ’em in the beak, and put it on my bill! The Duck dynasty is upon us, and we’re quacking up! Hey, sports editor: Post these refreshing sports notes on the web. Beak, bill, quack, web, GET IT? I might be mallard-justed. Duck, you suckers! • Never mind Jordan Berry...
With Bills coming to Pittsburgh, a look at recent domination by Steelers in seriesVideo
It’s been more than two decades since the Buffalo Bills beat the Pittsburgh Steelers – and more than a quarter century since they won in Pittsburgh. The Bills (9-4) visit Heinz Field on Sunday in a game that was flexed into primetime in part because the matchup of two teams...
Weekend College Top 10: Slippery Rock football earns spot in D-II semifinals
Every Monday, the Tribune-Review will highlight 10 top area college performances from the weekend: 1. Slippery Rock football bound for semifinals Roland Rivers III accounted for eight touchdowns — six passing and two rushing — as the eighth-ranked Rock outlasted 13th-ranked Notre Dame (Ohio), 65-59, in the NCAA Division II...
Reports: Stephen Strasburg, Nationals reach record $245M, 7-year dealVideo
SAN DIEGO — World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg is staying with the Washington Nationals. The right-hander agreed to a record $245 million, seven-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press on Monday. Strasburg’s deal is the highest for a pitcher in total dollars and average annual...
Saquon Barkley vs. Miles Sanders on ‘Monday Night Football’ puts Penn State in national spotlight
PHILADELPHIA — Carson Wentz is trying to lead the Philadelphia Eagles on a late run through the final quarter of the NFL season to make the first playoff appearance of his NFL career. Eli Manning is stepping back into the starting role for the New York Giants after a 10-game...
Penguins defenseman Chad Ruhwedel misses practice
Penguins defenseman Chad Ruhwedel missed Monday’s practice in Cranberry with an illness, coach Mike Sullivan said. Ruhwedel is coming off his best game of the season during Saturday’s 5-3 road win against the Detroit Red Wings. He had a goal and an assist in that game. It was his first...
Influential WPIAL administrator Charles ‘Ace’ Heberling dies
Charles “Ace” Heberling, who directed the WPIAL for more than two decades and is credited with making the league what it is today, died Monday. He was 94. The former NFL official became the first full-time administrator of the WPIAL in 1976, a job he held until retiring in 1997....
Tim Benz, Mark Madden debate Steelers’ playoff potential with ‘Duck’ Hodges leading wayVideo
How are the Pittsburgh Steelers doing this? At 8-5 and with undrafted rookie Devlin “Duck” Hodges quarterbacking three wins, the Steelers remain locked into a playoff spot in the thick of the race in the AFC. But Mark Madden is not convinced that Hodges has anything to do with the...
Joe Haden brings splash, takeaways to Steelers defense in win against CardinalsVideo
The game summary will show Joe Haden had two interceptions in the second half Sunday, the latter sealing the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 23-17 victory against the Arizona Cardinals. What it doesn’t show is the planning and preparation that went into the 30-year-old cornerback making those game-changing plays. Specifically, the film study...
5 things we learned in Steelers’ win over CardinalsVideo
Five things we learned from Steelers 23, Cardinals 17: 1. Picky defense With three more takeaways — all coming on second-half interceptions — the Steelers increased their season total to 33, tops in the NFL. It’s the most for the Steelers over the first 13 games since 1996 when they...
Tim Benz: Hideous fake punt among grievances in Steelers win over CardinalsVideo
For a guy who was getting “Coach of the Year” hype all week, Mike Tomlin sure made a lot of people mad in Pittsburgh on Sunday. A few of his and offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner’s coaching decisions made it into this week’s “Airing of Grievances.” And we don’t stop there!...
First Call: Biggest threat to Steelers playoff hopes; Browns drama continuesVideo
In Monday’s “First Call,” we look at the biggest outside threat to the Steelers’ playoff hopes. Also, drama continues to swirl around the Browns, even in victory. And a former Steeler has a huge afternoon. Titan-ic effort The Tennessee Titans were once 2-4. Now they are the biggest threat to...
Russia gets 4-year ban in doping scandal, including 2020 Tokyo Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The Russian flag and national anthem were banned from next year’s Tokyo Olympics and other major sports events for four years on Monday. Russia’s hosting of world championships in Olympic sports also face being stripped after the World Anti-Doping Agency executive committee approved a full slate of...
